Definition
Phyllody is change of floral organs to leaflike structures.
Discussion
Some plant pathogens (including fungi, viuses and phytoplasmas) can cause phyllody during pathogenesis.
Phyllody of an Acacia koa inflorescence (left) infected by the plant-pathogenic rust fungus, Atelocauda koae , with normal flowers (right). |
 Phyllody of an Acacia koa inflorescence infected by the plant-pathogenic rust fungus, Atelocauda koae . |
Phyllody is change of floral organs to leaflike structures.
Some plant pathogens (including fungi, viuses and phytoplasmas) can cause phyllody during pathogenesis.